Still at the beginning of a fresh new year, tuna brands are making an increased effort to promote the health benefits of eating seafood, such as tuna, as sticking to New Year’s resolutions is...
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Will Trump Boost Bottom Line For US Fishermen?
Trump could be the ticket to a boost in US tuna fishing operations, with some expecting his aggressive approach to drive up the bottom line for the domestic industry, even at a potential...
Can Tuna Prices Be Predicted?
The question as to whether global tuna prices can be predicted will be addressed at this year’s European Tuna Conference, with a closer eye being put on what causes movement in this volatile...
Sapmer Studying Direct To Consumer Sales
Allowing individuals or professionals to buy tuna products directly from the shipowner is the aim of Sapmer’s new store, which also offers tastings and educational classes with chefs on new...
Looming Move Not The Only Threat For Tsukiji Sales
As the planned relocation of the Tsukiji fish market has been delayed yet again, with no clear opening date for the new site, fishmongers that have been selling tuna there for decades are...
John West Owner Backs Sustainability Demands On UK Govt.
More than 80 companies, including John West owner, Thai Union, have teamed up to urge the UK government to demonstrate its commitment to delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
TU Strategic Focus On Value-Added Pays Off
Thai Union’s traditional tuna product segment has seen consecutively squeezed sales results, but the decline has been compensated by a successful strategic shift, achieving growth from its...
What’s More Important Than Price For EU Shoppers?
A study on what shoppers in EU countries look for when buying seafood products in the supermarket, reveals that cost and appearance come above sustainability for most, when making decisions on...
The Emerging EPO Fleet With Rapidly Growing Catches
With full 2016 stats nearly in, there is one EPO purse seine fleet that is managing to defy a general catch decline, recording a solid recovery from a previous dip. A notable gain in its...
Agreement Ends: US Wants Bigger Bigeye Share
With a three year agreement on bigeye catch limits approaching its deadline, quota talks will take place this year, in order to determine the future allowed tonnage of the WCPO fleet. US...
Pacific’s Busiest Tuna Hub: Cut Off From Outside World
The Marshall Islands, home to the busiest tuna transshipment port in the world, has been left disconnected after an internet blackout has been caused in a connection upgrade process taking...
IO Yellowfin Catch Cut Comes Into Force
A 15 percent yellowfin catch reduction agreed on by the IOTC in June is due for implementation this year, and the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is keeping a sharp watch on the operations...
Big Chance Sri Lanka Gets Back EU Free Trade
Free tuna trade with the EU could be on the cards for Sri Lanka, as the European Commission is proposing a GSP+ categorization for the country which will likely come into effect early...
Top UK Retailers Suffer Squeezed Market Shares
The UK’s leading retailers continue to encounter shrinking shares in the overall sales value of the shelf-stable tuna market, as the discounters gain increasing presence. Tesco, the country’s...
Walmart Urged To Demand “Better Tuna”
Fresh into a new year, Walmart, the US’ biggest retailer, is being called on again to use its “unparalleled buying power” and demand more ethical and sustainable tuna, particularly for its...
TU Gains High Sustainability Score
Thai Union has made it onto the ‘FTSE4Good Emerging Index’; a recently formed investor tool created for emerging markets, meaning that it is now included on two of the world’s most followed...
Indonesian P&L Firm Gets Certified
An Indonesian tuna fishing and processing firm has been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea (FoS) for its pole and line skipjack and yellowfin catch. This comes after suggestions...
“Other Tunas” Storming US Chunk Light
There’s a new Chunk Light storming the US market, with no signs of the Euthynnus expansion slowing. A potential loophole in looming US import rules may even accelerate the trend. Tuna-like...
Calvo Places Emphasis On Workers’ Living Standards
With increased attention put on social issues within the global seafood industry, Grupo Calvo, Spain’s leading canned tuna firm has signed an agreement, in which it plans to bring improved...
Two Major MSC SKJ Fisheries Under The Lens
Due for its five year checkup, the Maldives pole and line skipjack fishery is having its MSC certification reassessed, bringing the second major sustainable skipjack supply under review....